Doing the right thing is not always easy. People are not always going to agree with you or understand why you have to do what you do. But always keep your conscience clear by your tongue and your actions. Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
1 Peter 3:13-17 (New Living Translation)
Suffering for Doing Good
13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. 17 Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
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So true, my friend! I think that we need to pour these truths into our hearts and the hearts of our children - and that all of us will need to live in this way the rest of our lives. I love the translation you used!... and I love you! :-)
What a powerful truth. Great reminder. Thank you.
What powerful truths...and a GREAT reminder.
We hold SO much power in our tongues...and I know God so longs for us to use it for HIS glory...and not our own.
Have a BLESSED weekend.
I came over from Tammy at Be Still And Know God, glad that I did!
A treasure chest full on your blog, beautiful.
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